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Endangered, apparently: the role of apparent competition in endangered species conservation

  1. N. J. DeCesare1,
  2. M. Hebblewhite1,
  3. H. S. Robinson1,
  4. M. Musiani2

Article first published online: 3 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00328.x

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Animal Conservation

Animal Conservation

Volume 13, Issue 4, pages 353–362, August 2010

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DeCesare, N. J., Hebblewhite, M., Robinson, H. S. and Musiani, M. (2010), Endangered, apparently: the role of apparent competition in endangered species conservation. Animal Conservation, 13: 353–362. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00328.x

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  1. 1

    Wildlife Biology Program, Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences, College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, USA

  2. 2

    Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

*Correspondence Nicholas J. DeCesare, Wildlife Biology Program, College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA. Tel: +1 406 243 5236 Email: nick.decesare@umontana.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 23 JUL 2010
  2. Article first published online: 3 DEC 2009
  3. Received 8 May 2009; accepted 17 June 2009

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